Sonos Now Accesses Your Music From iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch

Monday, December 10th, 2012

The Sonos audio home entertainment system now enables you to access your iTunes podcasts and music straight from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch (iOS 6 required).

Not Just Wireless—Seamless

Other systems are renowned for cutting out during the song and inconsistent audio. Why not move away from unreliable connections to dependable wireless audio, supplied right to your speakers with no compromise?

Your Songs Deserve Better

The quality of Sonos audio puts Bluetooth speakers in the shade. Play and enjoy your music in incomparable, rich HiFi sound, faultlessly streamed to your Sonos speakers. Here

Sonos allows you to play your iTunes® music straight from your iPad®, iPhone® or iPod® touch, wirelessly, in rich HiFi sound, wherever you have a Sonos system.

 There

Synchronized songs—in all rooms: Make your own play-list of music from several iOS systems at once, so that the music can be played anywhere in the home.

Everywhere

Play different iTunes tracks anywhere the house—direct from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.

So you can have a party upstairs, a living room jazz session and a rock performance in the basement.

What Do I Require

You’ll need an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch, having DRM-free music in AAC format, or MP3 saved on the device.

Playback on wireless iTunes is compatible with:

  •  iPhone (3GS or later).
  •  iPod touch (4th gen. or later).
  • iPad (2nd gen. or later) with iOS 6 or higher.
  • The device must be connected to the WiFi network in your home.

You can choose and play music or podcasts saved on any iPod touch or iPhone, sharing the same wireless network as your Sonos apparatus. Playback is flawlessly synchronized, in any room of your house.

For more detailed information about the latest Sonos audio home entertainment systems, go to the website.

 

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Drum Pouf & Boggie Table – Simple Designs From Softline

Sunday, December 9th, 2012

Introducing Softline’s smart creation the Drum Pouf, which proves that often, good design is simplest. It comprises a comfortable seat and a leg rest, then by just adding the tray you make an ideal coffee table.

The Drum is an attractive serviceable item of furniture with various applications, as well as being light and easily moved, plus the tray can be useful on its own.

The poufs come in a choice of fabrics and three sizes, whilst the tray is available in two sizes in black or white, (lacquered Beech), Ash and Walnut, enabling you to mix the finish to match your decor.

Measurements in cm.
Pouf:  small Depth 45, Height 30; large Depth 60, Height 30.
Trays:  small Depth 47, Height 8; large Depth 62, Height 8.
Drums High: Depth 45, Height 40.

Prices:
Drums small £99; high £124; large £149.
Drums tray black or white £69; Walnut, Ash £84.

Also available, is the new Boggie table, of light design with stiff spring legs, designed by busk+hertzog, which is another instance of clever yet simple design.

The small satellite table can be positioned over sofas and chairs, ideal when having coffee, or using an iPad. It’s very useful elsewhere in the house and is also great as a bedside table.

The table is made of lacquered steel and offered in two sizes and in black or white. Priced at £149.00.
Dimensions: Depth 45 or 56 cm.

Both the Drum Pouf and Boggie table are available with five-day delivery, so you could still obtain one for Christmas.

Visit the website for more information or to view Softline’s Drum Pouf set and the Boggie table.

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Innovative Home Energy Saving Products From Greenstamp

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

Costs for and gas and electricity have risen to an all time high and weather forecasters predict extremely cold winter conditions ahead.

However, now you can reduce heating bills this winter, using products from eco friendly specialists www.greenstamp.co.uk, to enable you to stay cosy and warm without breaking the bank.

The Heatkeeper Radiator Panels are designed to increase the heat coming from your radiators and operate by reflecting the heat from the rear of the radiator back into the room.

This heat is usually absorbed by the back wall, whereas when reflected back by Heatkeeper panels output of your radiators is boosted by up to 1/3rd.

The panels are easily fitted and there is no need to take off the radiator or employ a plumber, which means you can save up to 20% of your costs for heating this winter by turning down the thermostat and yet stay just as warm. Priced from only £12.99.

The Radiator Booster (pictured here) is another very clever device that draws up the heat from the radiator, by use of a low power fan that distributes it around the room.

In this way the room is heated much quicker, causing your boiler to shut down earlier and save you money.

Estimated savings by using the booster are £70 to £140 from your annual heating costs year after year. Priced at £24.95.

Eco Flap Letter Box. Poorly fitting letterboxes permit cold air to enter the house and heat to escape. The innovative Eco Letterbox Plate stops this, yet allows normal use. It even closes tighter the stronger the wind blows! This easily fitted device will save money for anybody with a draughty hall. Priced at £22.99.

The Floorboard Draught Excluder. Wooden floors look amazing, but in time the floorboards expand and contract, causing gaps through which, draughts of cold air enter the house.

Now using the Stop Gap Floorboard Draught Excluder, you can seal those gaps and stop draughts cooling your rooms. Easy to use, no need for DIY skills and much cheaper than renewing old floorboards. Priced at £19.99.

For further information and to discover more Green Stamp heat saving products and ideas, visit the website.

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The Versatile UNOWHY QOOQ Culinary Tablet Launched In English

Friday, December 7th, 2012

UNOWHY the French company, has introduced an English version of the versatile QOOQ – the only culinary tablet computer designed for kitchen use.

The UNOWHY tablet comes loaded with 1,000 worldwide multimedia recipes, ingredient facts and handy tools for meal planning, to help cookery enthusiasts in the kitchen.

The QOOQ tablet gives users an interface with top chefs, enabling them to learn about every stage of their favourite dishes and help them to progress their talents.

The tablet becomes a cookery coach, allowing users from any , to learn from several European leading chefs, such as Michelin-starred chef Emmanuel Renaut of Le Flocon de Sel restaurant in Megève (south-east France).

The pre-loaded international recipes can be accessed by difficulty level, cuisine type, ingredients and preparation time, to help customise the cooking experience for the chef in the kitchen.

Users can also purchase additional recipes, by pressing a button; these are available in themed packs or individually on such topics , a specific chef, an objective or an ingredient. There is a choice of over 4,000 unique multimedia recipes created for QOOQ, by over 100 chefs.

The recipes are presented in a progressive interactive style, to make an assortment of dishes via HD video, text and photos.Detailed explanations are given by chefs at every stage of recipe preparation, from ingredient selection to final presentation:

The user controls the video speed that can be paused, when accessing separate tutorials explaining particular culinary techniques.

Hundreds of fact sheets on ingredients are also provided, to assist in choosing individual products, including how they should be kept and cooked.

The recipe pages specify the calories a dish contains for the health conscious,while the meal planner enables users to vary and monitor their diets.

Users can also create their culinary profile to store personal information, like allergy details, so that the QOOQ tablet can suggest recipes for individual needs and tastes.

The Need Inspiration facility offers users ideas for dishes, with regard to calorie, time, or produce restraints.

The tablet’s personalised features, permits users to add their own recipes, share with friends, organize weekly menus plus shopping lists and adjust quantities of ingredients, for the numbers of people having the meal.

Additional features include:

  • A foldaway stand, integrated timer, stereo speakers, rechargeable battery, USB 2.0 ports, 8GB memory, an SDHC or SD memory card.
  • Web browsing via Ethernet or Wi-Fi, email and social media access and radio stations online.
  • A built-in MP3 and video player, weather application and a photo-album function.

The 10-inch QOOQ tablet is available in black, red and cream and retails at £289, or buy direct from the QOOQ website.

For more detailed information about UNOWHY’s new multimedia culinary tablet in English, visit the website.

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Introducing Lapicida’s Roman Style Flooring Design.

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Lapicida’s distinctive variety of custom designs and commissioned manufacturing services, enables customers to order unique works of art for their floors and walls.

The company’s range of processes includes everything from mosaic crafts and historic inlay to hi-technology water jet and CNC laser and cutting.

The floor featured here is a bespoke plan by Lapicida, motivated by 2nd Century Roman geometric floors.

Created in a arrangement of Italian Calacatta marble and English Cumbrian Slate with a gently polished finish, giving it an air of carefree antiquity. Bespoke prices – from £354 per sq. metre.

About

Lapicida are leading UK experts in antique and quarried stone products for walls, floors and architectural styles.

The company’s Harrogate showroom is one of the biggest stone tile display areas in Europe, showcasing, contemporary classical and traditional looks from all over the world.

The compilation presents numerous novel and exclusive stones, such as marbles, limestones and travertines for use indoors or out.

For further information and to view Lapicida’s stunning stone tiles and flooring gallery, go to the website.

Telephone (London) –   (020) 3012 1000

Harrogate – (01423) 400 200

Lapicida London showroom. 533 Kings Road London SW10 0TZ

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Styleabode Boutique’s Novel New Festive Decorations

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Styleabode, the online boutique for homeware and gifts, has introduced a new range of brilliant Christmas decorations that are sure to be treasured for years to come.

The attractive new collection is delightfully created to be prominent on the tree or mantelpiece.

There are three charming tree decoration designs: The Reindeer, Father Christmas and Rustic Snowman will charm the children and delight the grown ups too. Priced at £3.95 each.

The Tea Light Holders and Cherub Angel emanate a glittering festive appeal, as the candlelight sparkles through the silvery body to add a touch of grace to the home at Christmas.

The new Styleabode range also offers a modern-day twist to the conventional nativity presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh, in a set of three Tea Light Votives with a quilted glass appearance.  They are finished with a dimpled effect in striking metallic gold, pewter and silver colours.

A gift-wrapping service for all products is offered by the company to make its customers feel really special and they also deliver with your own personalised message.

The Styleabode collection includes beautiful soft furnishings, stylish accessories and wonderful gifts to bring elegant personality to any home.

For more information and to view Styleabode’s attractive collection of Christmas decorations, visit the website.

Tel:   (0118) 324 5555

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First UK Plug In Plinth Heater Launched By Kitchenheaters

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Kitchenheaters have launched the UK’s first domestic plug and play plinth heater.

Now homeowners trying to make extra room for more kitchen units, will be able to reclaim space taken up by radiators, with a reasonably priced plug-in plinth heater.

Kitchenheaters.co.uk, which has over 20 years’ experience in the heating industry, is presenting a new electric heater made in Britain that can be easily installed into a kitchen unit plinth, by any dedicated DIYer, as it takes only simple ability to fit.

The plug and play plinth electric heater, features:

  • Variable settings for heating at 1 or 2kw, plus one for fan only.
  • The heater grille is finished in white, with an adjustable thermostat, together with two metres of mains lead and a fitted plug.
  • It requires no wiring, as it can be connected to any normal electrical socket that might be used for any kitchen appliance.

The Plug In Plinth Heater can be purchased online from Kitchenheaters direct. Installation instructions are supplied with the heater, along with a year’s parts, repair or replace warranty. Priced at £65 Exc.VAT + carriage.

Orders made before noon will receive next day delivery.

Visit the website for further information on Kitchenheater’s New Plug In Plinth Heater

Tel:   (0800) 0280140.

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The Solar Kettle New To The UK From The Glow Company

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

The Glow Company has introduced the Solar Kettle, a novel new product for the UK market.

The Solar Kettle is an innovative eco friendly solar appliance that catches and stores the sun’s energy, enabling you to boil water while you are in direct sunlight and also keep liquids at a constant temperature right through the day.

It even works in overcast conditions apart from boiling the water, which requires direct sunlight, however it does keep liquids hot.

The Solar Kettle is robustly put together, including an internal thermal vacuum tube, made from a heat-resistant toughened borosilicate glass.

This tubing takes up the sun’s energy and converts it to the heat for boiling the kettle and keeping the liquid hot.

The transparent outer tube is cold to touch, even though it holds boiling water, due to the very efficient insulation properties of the inner vacuum.

The Solar Kettle also features reflective wings, which when opened have the effect of boosting the efficient capture of the energy required, by as much as 3 times more than a standard solar product, thus maximising the possible collection of energy at any one time.

After use, the wings are simply folded away, to return the kettle to the appearance of an ordinary thermal flask.

The Solar Kettle is so portable, compact and lightweight that enables you to take it anywhere with you, such as camping, hiking and walking, canoeing, or to picnics and the beach.

Additional uses for the Solar kettle might include, heating things like noodles, soups, or other snack foods that just need boiled water.

Why not use it everyday in your kitchen, to receive maximum benefit from this innovative, functional and handy product?

The kettle measures L 46cm’s, W 1.2kg and incorporates a stand for convenient use. Capacity is 500ml, Approx. 3 cups.

Available in both blue and red direct from The Glow Company, priced at £39.95.

For more information about The Solar Kettle from The Glow Company, go to the website.

Tel:  (0845) 5059090

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Swann Launches The Portable All Weather OutBackCam.

Saturday, December 1st, 2012

Swann, an International leader in security surveillance, has launched the OutbackCam, which is a transportable Video 5MP Camera and Recorder.

The OutbackCam has been purposely built to resist severe weather conditions, making it the perfect security monitoring system for use in the front or back garden, or even a rural location.

The OutbackCam’s anti-corrosive lockable casing, houses both the camera & recorder.

The supplied SD card conveniently records the video or still pictures; you just transfer the SD card to your computer to view the recorded images or video.

The camera and video recorder are automatically activated immediately motion is sensed, so there is no wasted empty footage.

The OutbackCam is 100% battery driven, so no need for mains power in use, which means that you can set up the unit in any required area.

The captured images are stamped with Date and Moon Phase, providing you with the exact time of night or day that the pictures were recorded.

The new Swann OutbackCam Camera and Recorder now enables you to observe and record at nearly any location.

The pack contains a tree strap and a 2GB SD card, so for immediate use just insert 4 AA batteries and the camera is ready to go.

Key Features:

  • Strong, water-resistant case, battery powered, portable, operates in severe weather conditions and temperatures.
  • A day and night camera, 5 Mega Pixel, powerful night vision to 32ft/10m.
  • Record videos and photos and to a 4GB SD card (Max. 32GB).
  • Monitor remote areas fix to trees to trees, posts Etc. to record activity like hunting or fishing, keep an eye on wild or farm animals, or capture vandalism trespassing, or fly tipping.

The Swann OutbackCam is priced at £99.99. Available now at Maplins and leading retailers.

For further information about Swann Security’s versatile new OutbackCam and to view captured footage, visit the company’s website.

 

 

 

 

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Glass Radiator Company’s Striking New Designs For It’s grc Theme ® Range.

Friday, November 30th, 2012

The Glass Radiator Company renowned for their novel printed image and coloured glass radiators, have now added several remarkable new designs to the grc Theme ® collection of non-glass radiators.

The grc Theme range is manufactured to the same demanding criteria as their glass radiators and offers numerous elite styles, such as dual fuel, plumbed in and electric heating choices.

There is a selection of really practical designs that are sure to make a unique statement.

For the small bathrooms, or where space is limited, there are two smart designs that are created to reach round a corner.

Pictured here is the stainless steel grc Artin ® including a Central mirror, which is included in the grc Theme ® collection of radiators for plumbing in.

The grc Artin can be located in several ways:

  • It can be fitted in a bathroom with a central mirror, or even to reflect accessible light in a dark interior area.
  • Sizes available from 440mm Wide – 640mm Wide, plus two Heights, 1700mm – 1900mm.
  • Outputs vary from 2100 BTU’s to 3800 BTU’s.
  • Prices from £684 Inc.VAT and delivery.

The Glass Radiator Company specialise in bespoke heating solutions and helps clients to select from every RAL colour, or from many distinctive finishes. They also present SP colours, with luxurious textured finishes like antique silver and gold.

For further information and to see the entire range of The Glass Radiator Company’s striking   grc Theme ® range, visit their website.

 

 

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